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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,177 and 170,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,177 and 170,690 is: 372,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,177 : 170,690 = 170,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,177/170,690 = 170,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,177x = 170,690 × 170,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,177x = 29,135,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,076,100/78,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,680.92

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